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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.88, 22,240.62 and 10,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.88, 22,240.62 and 10,145.28 is: 14,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.88 : 22,240.62 = 10,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.88/22,240.62 = 10,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.88x = 22,240.62 × 10,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.88x = 225,637,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,637,317.27/16,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.93

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